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Kaspersky reveals six newcomers
The security company's top 20 lists for August feature six new malicious programs.

DCC extends Dell partnership
Drive Control Corporation extends its product offering to distribute Dell's entire PC and notebook range.

Nokia waters its green strategy
The cellular giant promotes its sustainable development plans through a country-wide recycling initiative.

Social networking transforms data warehousing
Increasing collaboration and social media uptake is changing the face of BI, says BI Practice.

Miscommunication damages projects
Different approaches by IT and business people can cause problems in data warehousing implementation, say consultants.

The data warehouse equals profit base
Data warehousing is increasingly about business and profit values, rather than simply IT, says Harvey Jones.

Panda, Against Intuition fight cyber crime
The companies partner to roll out a browser add-on that protects Internet users against cyber threats.

Building a Web 2.0 enterprise
Web 2.0 technologies drive integrated approaches to data warehousing, says 9Sight Consulting.

iBurst looks to newly licensed
The new ECNS licensees will need something to sell, says the company.

More fuss over Nyanda's cars
Another war of words erupts over the communications minister's BMWs, this time between the DOC and Cosatu.

SA urged to get behind SKA bid
South Africans have been urged to help the country win the bid to host the world largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), by highlighting their science and technology strengths.

Science centres to strengthen grass-root communities
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says science centres have a crucial role to play in strengthening grass-roots science campaigns.

SA scientist historical discovery
South African scientist Zubair Jinnah's discovery of 100-million-year-old fossils of a rare and tiny mammal-like crocodile in Tanzania has been described in the prestigious international science journal Nature.

SA researchers develop cutting edge tool for cricketers
An innovative technology demonstrator designed and developed by two researchers at South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is set to become a must-have weapon in every cricket coach's arsenal.

SA researchers create 'tea bag' to purify water
Scientists at Stellenbosch University have used a herbal tea, tradtionally used to infuse water with flavour, to do the opposite by purifying water.

SA students unveil cutting-edge Hydrogen bicycle
A new bicycle powered by Hydrogen has been launched by Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor at a conference in the North West yesterday.

Two African woman take lead in techspace
Two African women have become the first recipients of the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for outstanding contributions and leadership in computer science.

South African laser physicist wins top honour
Laser physicist Dr Christine Steenkamp is one of three African women scientists who recently received international recognition for excellence in research.

Demand for Smartphone applications grows despite recession
The smartphone market is experiencing robust growth as consumers increasingly seek well-designed devices with innovative features and applications such as touch screen technology, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and location-based service (LBS) on their smartphones.

Mobile doctor at your fingertips
A South African-designed mobile application for smartphones is enabling people to diagnose ailments via mobile technology – with the help of a panel of doctors.